Family calendar
Today
Author Devi Fournier - Discussion and release of her new book “The Gift Exchange.” Dancing to the band Common Ground; 2-5 p.m. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. Free admission. (509) 534-0372.
Author Sherrida Woodley - Local author presents her thriller, “Quick Fall of Light”; 1-4 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667.
Octobrewfest - 15th annual event to benefit the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Microbrews, silent and live auctions, wine, gourmet root beer and food. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana Street. $13/advance, $15/door. (509) 482-2022.
Pumpkins for Pets Fall Harvest Festival - Activities for the whole family including: pumpkins, hay rides, face painting, haunted house, children’s games, raffle prizes, food, music and more. Benefits Partners for Pets in Spokane Valley and River City Pet Rescue in Post Falls; noon-4 p.m. 4603 N. Starr Road. Free admission. (509) 226-1964.
“Sleepy Hollow” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children. Shows Oct. 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16 at 7 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $10/ages 13 and older; $5/children ages 12 and younger. (509) 995-6718.
Take Steps, Be Heard - Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is having a fundraising walk; 1-3 p.m. Mirabeau Point Park Shelter, Spokane Valley. Donations. (877) 703-6900.
Sunday
Dance - Celebrate Halloween with music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m. Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.
Shriners Band concert - Admission is by donation. Proceeds benefit the Shriners Children Hospital; 3 p.m. Good Samaritan, 17028 E. Eighth. (509) 924-6161.
Monday
“Honor Flight” - Engineers Forum of Spokane with speaker Ray Allen, who took the Honor Flight to the memorials in Washington, D.C., earlier this year; 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $9/lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.
Tuesday
Bingo night - Play bingo the third Tuesday of every month for 25 cents a card; 7-8:30 p.m. McIntosh Grange, 319 S. First, Rockford. (509) 535-1165.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include a panhandling update, a report on the Community Boulevard zone and a discussion on public record amendments; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Wednesday
Meet the Employers night - Job seekers can meet with local employers Liberty Mutual, f5, Spokane Teachers Credit Union and US Motion Inc. Regional labor economist Doug Tweedy will discuss the local outlook for job growth and what industries to watch. Seating is limited; reservations are required; 3-4:30 p.m. Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission. (509) 232-2510.
Arson dog open house - Meet Spokane Valley Fire Department arson dog Mako during an open house. Fire investigator Rick Freier will answer questions and talk about canine first aid; 5:30-7 p.m. Pet Vet Hospital and Wellness Center, 510 S. Sullivan Road. (509) 928-PETS.
CenterPlace anniversary - Celebrate the fifth anniversary of the CenterPlace regional event center. There will be appetizers and a no-host bar provided by Red Rock Catering; 4-6 p.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. (509) 688-0300.