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Today

CYT Theatre Arts Classes - Register now for studio style dance classes for ages 4 and older. Classes include: tap, ballet, hip-hop and swing. Adult swing classes will also be offered. Runs through July 31. Christian Youth Theatre, 6205 E. Mansfield, Suite A. 487-6540.

Inland Empire Railway Historical Society - Tours of vintage railroad cars and museum, free ride on two-foot gauge train; souvenirs, food and photo ops; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane County Ag and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Road, Ag Buildings. 924-9781.

Flag Day - Fairfield’s annual celebration includes a kiddie parade, a parade down Main Street and games, food and live music in Thiel Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There also will be activities at the community center beginning with the fireman’s breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. and bingo from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be an adults-only dance at the fire station from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Head south on Highway 27 to reach Fairfield and turn left on Main. 283-2366.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 11. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 475-4574.

Liberty Lake Yard Sale - The popular annual event includes more than 250 yard sales. Parking will be limited to one side of the street only on Settler, Homestead and Maxwell. A map of locations is available at libertylakeyardsale.org. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Liberty Lake.

Nature’s Corner Debut - Gluten Free Mama will be signing copies of her new cookbook “Gluten Free Mama’s Best Baking Recipes,” as well as offering fresh baked goods using her flour blends at the opening of “Nature’s Corner” inside Yoke’s Supermarket. She also will debut her new Pancake and Waffle Mix; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Yoke’s Supermarket, 9329 E. Montgomery Ave., just east of Argonne Road. Free. (406) 883-6426 or 343-3379.

Pool season begins - Spokane Valley pools open for the season. Admission is $1 per person. Children younger than age 5 admitted free with a paying adult. On weekends children 12 and younger admitted free with a paying adult. Check www.spokanevalley.org for a full schedule of open swim times. Valley Mission, 11123 E. Mission; Park Road, 906 N. Park Road; Terrace View, 13525 E. 24th. 688-0300.

Saturday Cookbook Club - Discuss favorite cookbooks, cooking techniques and cooking opinions. Discuss favorite grilling ideas for hot weather cooking; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Cafe, 15310 E. Indiana. Free. 922-4104.

SpoCarvers Association Rendezous - Spokane Carvers Association will host its annual wood carving rendezvous. Please join us for carving sessions with excellent instructors. Friday: a carving contest, potluck, Saturday barbecue and plenty of wood carving fun. Runs through Sunday. KOA campground, 3025 N. Barker Road, Spokane Valley. Free admission, public welcome. 924-1186.

Spokane Bead Show - Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Quality Inn Valley Suites, 8923 E. Mission Ave. Free admission.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - America at War exhibit explores the wars America has fought through artifacts and photographs. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 5 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/age 18 and younger. (509) 922-4570.

Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association - Registrations will be accepted for the upcoming fall/spring seasons; noon-2 p.m., Joe’s Sports, Outdoor and Moore, 13902 E. Indiana. 227-7110.

Spokane Valley Summer Soccer Camps - Held weekly July 14 to Aug. 15, sponsored by Valley Youth Soccer. Visit www.VYSOCCER.org. 3303 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. $45/week. 924-7661.

Valley Youth Soccer sign-up - Youth soccer sign-up for fall 08/spring 09 season. Runs through July 30. 9116 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 138, Spokane Valley. $55/ages 8 and older, $45/ages 4-7. 924-7661.

Sunday

Spokane Bead Show – Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Quality Inn Valley Suites, 8923 E. Mission Ave. Free admission.

Concert - The Fat Tones blues band plays at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. $5. 927-9463.

Monday

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

Tuesday

2008 Blitz Build - Presented by Habitat for Humanity. During the 19-day build, volunteers will build two homes and complete six others. Dedication ceremony is at 5:30 p.m., 5500 block of East Union Avenue. 534-2552, ext. 14.

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

Parliamentary Law Study - The group meets the third Tuesday of each month; 7 p.m., Central Valley SCOPE, 115 N. Evergreen. 924-2476.

Pickleball - Play Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Wednesday

Millwood Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m., through Oct. 1. Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, one block south behind the Rocket Market. 924-2350.

Pickleball - Play Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Thursday

“Gardening with Ornamentals” - Presented by Washington State University Master Gardeners. Held Thursdays through June 26, 6-8 p.m. Topics are: June 19, Flower Gardening for Dummies; and June 26, New Kids in the Pot. County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10/class, $35/series. 477-2183.

Computer Basics - Learn about operating systems, mice, desktops, working with files, hardware and software; 2 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Free. 893-8320.

Pickleball - Play Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6-8 p.m., Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. 922-8820.

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

Friday

Bluegrass Concert – The Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association hosts a performance by the all-female acoustic band Misty River, 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School Auditorium, 3303 N. Pines Road. $15. 465-5898.

Next Saturday

Chester Hills Pool open house - The community pool will have free swimming and activities for kids. Food items will be available for purchase. Pool memberships are $165 per year, plus an initiation fee of $400 over four years and a $35 annual maintenance fee; noon-3 p.m., Chester Hills Pool, 2008 S. Balfour Road. 924-5172.

For Love of Movies: “Jumanji” - Watch this film about a very unusual board game, starring Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst. Rated PG; 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Garage Sale - The sale will raise money for new uniforms for the CVHS marching band; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. 228-5100.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 11. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 475-4574.

Mountain Safety - Spokane Mountaineers will teach about backpacking, mountain survival, and search and rescue. Meet the Intermountain Search dogs. This event is open to people of all ages. Bring your questions and come to learn more about safe backpacking and who’s out there to help you; noon-2 p.m., Joe’s Sports, Outdoor & More, 13902 E. Indiana Ave. Free. 227-7110.