Calendar

Today

“Jungle Book” - A Theater Arts for Children production. Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays through May 18. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. 891-8325.

11th Annual Car-B-Que - An annual event for lovers of classic, hot rods, antique and collectible cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles and engines. Vehicle registration begins at 8:30 a.m., prizes will be awarded in 12 categories. Food items will be available for purchase. There also will be a plant sale; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. $5 registration per vehicle for judging; viewing is free. 924-9750.

Gardeners of Spokane Plant Sale - Saturdays, through May 24; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Hutton Settlement Greenhouse, 10225 E. Upriver Drive. 924-7196.

Health and Wellness Fair - The fair combines with the facility’s grand opening. Flag raising at 10 a.m. and ribbon cutting at 10:30. There will also be local artists and live music; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Evergreen Fountains Senior Luxury Living Facility, 1201 N. Evergreen Road. 252-9801.

Rummage and Bake Sale - Lunch is available; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. 924-2350.

Saturday Cookbook Club - Discuss your favorite cookbooks, cooking techniques and cooking opinions. Come prepared to share recipe reviews and techniques; 2 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Spokane Area Irish Dance Competition - Dancers from An Daire Academy of Irish Dance affiliate schools in Idaho, Oregon and Central Washington will join the Spokane-area dancers to compete for trophies and medals for technique and artistry in Irish dancing; noon-5 p.m., Good Samaritan Society, 17121 E. Eighth. Free.

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-5 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/age 18 and younger. 922-4570.

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. $45/week. 924-7661.

Spring Barrel Tasting - Twelve local wineries will host wine tastings and serve refreshments. Maps are available at each location. Wineries are Arbor Crest, Barrister, Caterina, Grande Ronde, Knipprath, Latah Creek, Lone Canary, Mountain Dome, Nodland, Robert Karl, Townshend and Vintage Hill; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Latah Creek Winery, 13030 E. Indiana. 926-0164.

Sunday

Lavender Plants - Several sizes available; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Leisure Lavender Farm, 3529 N. Lynden Road, turn north on Liberty Lake Road, turn east on Euclid, half-mile to Lynden Road and turn north, Otis Orchards. 993-5036.

Spring Barrel Tasting - Twelve local wineries will host wine tastings and serve refreshments. Maps are available at each location. Wineries are Arbor Crest, Barrister, Caterina, Grande Ronde, Knipprath, Latah Creek, Lone Canary, Mountain Dome, Nodland, Robert Karl, Townshend and Vintage Hill; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Latah Creek Winery, 13030 E. Indiana. 926-0164.

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

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

Fire District 8 - The commissioners will meet. The meeting begins with a public hearing on whether bond money should be used to make capital improvements to Station 82; 6 p.m., Station 82, 12100 E. Palouse Highway. 926-6699.

Italian Cooking Classes – Tuesdays through May 20. Students will prepare a five-course Italian meal, appetizer through dessert. Menu planning will be taught; 5:30-8:30 p.m., call for directions. $45/class. 893-8969.

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

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include an ordinance on the Sprague and Appleway corridors subarea plan, motions on the Pines/Mansfield contract and Barker Road Bridge bid and public comment on the area wide rezone (UDC lot size); 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Wednesday

For Love of Movies: “Jurassic Park” - Watch this 1993 dinosaur movie directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG-13; 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. Free. 893-8400.

West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 11 a.m., Ness Elementary, 9612 E. Cataldo. 924-2150.

Thursday

Central Valley All District Concert - Students in grades 5-12 will perform in an all-district orchestral concert. The evening will include a tribute to Spokane composer Mark Williams; 7 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. Free. 228-5100.

Spokane Valley Anime Club - For teens in grades 6 or above. Watch this month’s feature: “InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler.” Rated PG-13 Snacks will be provided. 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Spokane Valley Newcomers Club - The social club for women meet for their monthly luncheon; 11:30 a.m., Cafe Americana, University City Mall. 927-2592.

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

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

Friday

An Evening of Music - To benefit the National Transplant Assistance Fund Northeast Small Bowel Transplant Fund in honor of Shana Hagood, who was born in Davenport, Wash. Raffle and music by Rampage; 7 p.m., VFW Post 1435, 212 S. David. $10. 624-2563.

Inland Empire Martial Arts Tournament - Competitors from across the United States and Canada in all ranks and styles in divisions split up by age groups and experience. Winners in each age bracket will compete for the title of Grand Champion on Saturday. Visit www.IEMAT.com; 5 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd. Spectators: $5/adults, children age 8 and younger admitted free. 228-0606.

Oven Fried Chicken Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. 926-2328.

Ride the West Horse and Ranch Expo - Friday-May 18. The seventh annual event includes a trade show, demos, clinics, performances, stallion preview, cowboy breakfast and the third annual Extreme Trail Challenge. Friday, expo trade show, barns and clinics open 3-8 p.m. Show next Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., May 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See www.ridethewest.net for a complete schedule. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. Each day: $8/advance, $10/door, free/age 9 and younger. 466-9639.

Spokane Christian Singles Speed Dating - Friday for age 45 and older; and Saturday for ages 20-50. Refreshments provided. Reservations requested. 6 p.m., Cafe Donna, 12005 E. Trent Ave. $10/first time, $7/each time after. 226-7674.

St. Mary’s Family Fun Night - Carnival with booths, a jumping castle, a cakewalk, silent auction and face-painting. All proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Catholic School; 3-7 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic School gym, 14601 E. Fourth. Free admission. 924-4300.