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Today

“A Knight at the Auction” - Silent and live auction to benefit student activities at East Valley High School. 6:30 p.m. East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley. $5. (509) 927-3200.

Annual Fall Craft Fair - Crafts, baked goods, lunch and dinner today. Hours are today, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon. St. John Vianney, 503 N. Walnut Road. Free admission.

Argonne Friends of the Library Book Sale - Proceeds support the Argonne Library; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 893-8260.

Author N.J. McNeill - Discusses her young adult/Christian novel “Kurt Nickle-Dickle of Whiskers”; 11 a.m.-noon, On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294.

Food Drive - Any person bringing a can of nonperishable food to Jennifer’s Auto Sales through Sunday will receive a voucher for a free winter multipoint inspection from Jennifer’s Service Center. To benefit Second Harvest. Jennifer’s Auto Sales, 15020 E. Sprague. (509) 926-5393.

Geocaching 101 - With in-class orientation time and an outdoor geocaching experience. This workshop will cover the basics of geocaching such as how to find a hidden cache, hiding a cache, and other fundamentals of playing the game. Not suitable for children under 8; all children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Bring a GPS if you have one, hiking clothes, comfortable shoes, snacks and water, pen or pencil. Reservations required at www.cache-advance.com or www.facebook.com/CacheAdvance, e-mail lisa@cache-advance.com; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $24.50/person; family rate available. (509) 720-8382.

Haunted Hike - Fourth annual event presented by Inland Northwest Council of Boy Scouts from 6:30-10 p.m. A Kiddie Hike will be held from 2-4 p.m., Dishman Hills Natural Area, 299 S. Sargent Road. $6/general, $5/Scouts in uniform.

Haunted House School of Terror - Today and Oct. 30-31. Elementary-age enter 5-7 p.m.; teens and adults enter 7:30-10 p.m. Prepare to be scared. West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave. $4/elementary; $7/teens and adults. (509) 921-2836.

Opportunity Harvest Festival - Hosted by Opportunity Presbyterian Church. 5:30-8 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines. (509) 924-9750.

“Secret Garden” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children, directed by Katrina Heath. Shows today, Oct. 30-31, and Nov. 6-7 at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.; and Nov. 1 and 8 at 1 and 4 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $7/age 13 and older; $5/age 12 and younger. (509) 892-5413.

Spokane Valley Mission Haunted Pool - Geared for ages 12 and older, but welcome to all with parent/guardian. Today and Oct. 30, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Spokane Valley Mission Park. $3/person. (509) 688-0300.

Trunk-r-Treat - For ages 10 and younger. Wear a costume that isn’t bloody, violent or evil. Doughnuts and cider in the fellowship hall follows; 3:30-5:30 p.m., Spokane Valley United Methodists, 115 N. Raymond Road. Free. (509) 926-6277, Ext. 1335.

Sunday

Fall Craft Sale - Second annual event, featuring local arts, crafts and baked goods. Admission and baked goods proceeds benefit Partners for Pets; noon-5 p.m. Northwest corner of Argonne Road and Trent Avenue, near Albertsons. $2.

Monday

Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6:30 p.m. Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. (509) 228-5400.

Tuesday

East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m. District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. (509) 924-1830.

Marching band performance - The award-winning Central Valley High School marching band and color guard will present their final performance of “Caravan.” Refreshments will follow. Admission is free; 7:30 p.m. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. (509) 228-5100.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a public hearing on a 2009 budget amendment, a report on a court services study, a proposed ordinance on residential lighting, and motions on the park maintenance contract and the aquatics contract; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.

Wednesday

West Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 7 p.m. District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. (509) 924-2150.

Thursday

“Sweeney Todd” - Presented by the University High School Drama Department. The musical has been altered from its bloody and violent film version, but is still unsuitable for young children. Performances are today and Friday, and Nov. 5-7, at 7 p.m. A special performance on Halloween will begin at 6 p.m. and costumes are encouraged. University High School, 12420 E. 32nd. $8. (509) 228-5240.

Friday

Carnival - Annual event with silent auction, bingo, games, food, face painting and a haunted house; 5-8 p.m. Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission. (509) 921-2160.

Liberty Lake Halloween Party - Activities from 5-6:30 p.m. for ages birth to second grade, older kids from 7-8:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission. (509) 232-2510.