calendar

Today

“Hansel and Gretel” - Presented by St. Mary’s Catholic School and the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Adams Elementary School, 14707 E. Eighth. 928-3210.

“The Diary of Anne Frank” - Central Valley - 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $8. Exhibits from the Washington State Holocaust Research Center in Seattle will be on display. 228-5100.

Author Deby Fredericks - Book signing only by local science fiction/fantasy author of her latest book, “Too Many Princes”; 1-3 p.m., Hastings Bookstore, 15312 E. Sprague. (208) 635-5109.

Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 32nd annual event features more than 300 vendors offering hand-blown glass works, jewelry, watercolors, quilts, pottery, painted furniture, sculptures, photos, wood works, candles, gourmet foods and more. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Elementary Honor Choir Festival - Presented by Eastern Washington Music Educators Association; 3 p.m., University High School, 32nd Avenue at Pines Road. 342-1559.

Holiday sale - A fine arts and crafts holiday sale with a variety of items by local artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1727 E. 17th. Free admission. 270-0796.

Square Dance - Spurs and Skirts Youth Club for Pre-Teens/Teens; 9:30 a.m.-noon, Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. $3. 927-0790.

Square/Round Dance - Starshooters Hot Cookie Dance; 7-8 p.m. rounds, 9 p.m. square. Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. $5. 926-2931.

Sunday

Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 32nd annual event features more than 300 vendors offering hand blown glass works, jewelry, watercolors, quilts, pottery, painted furniture, sculptures, photos, wood works, candles, gourmet foods and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Holiday sale - A fine arts and crafts holiday sale with a variety of items by local artists; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1727 E. 17th. Free admission. 270-0796.

Monday

Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Valley Point - The group meets every Monday; 6-8 p.m., Valley Point Learning Center, 714 S. Pines. 216-3752.

Tuesday

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

Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Wednesday

Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.

Next Saturday

Author J.R. Nakken. - Book signing of “Steam & Light: A Woman’s Journey”; 12:30-1:30 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.

Christmas tree sale - A fundraiser for Hutton Settlement. Sale begins Nov. 29. Hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sale continues until trees are sold out. Hutton Settlement, 9907 E. Wellesley. $5-$60. 926-1027.