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28th Annual Holistic Festival - Variety of healthy living possibilities with 25-minute lectures occurring throughout the day. 10 a.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley $6 admission. (509) 468-9001.

Beginning Gardening Class Series - Presented by the WSU Spokane County Extension Master Gardeners. Classes include: This week, Growing the Right Vegetables. 9 a.m.-noon. Registration is recommended at online at www.mgfsc.org or www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/ Spokane/eastside. 9 a.m.-noon. WSU, Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. $12/per class. (509) 477-2181.

Bighorn Outdoor Adventure Show - March 20-23. Check out more than 250 hunting and fishing guides and outfitters, outdoor products, nonprofit organizations, seminars, a rifle range and silver mine. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley $9/adults; $8/military, senior, students, free/age six and younger.

Elvis Tribute Dinner Variety Show - Featuring six entertainers, dinner with choice of prime rib or salmon served at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Presented by Northwest Entertainers. Darcy’s Restaurant, 10502 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley $35/dinner, $18/show only. (509) 999-6090.

Grow Your Own Food Class Series - Presented by the WSU Spokane County Extension Master Gardeners. Classes include: This week, Growing Tomatoes. 12:30-3 p.m. Registration is recommended at www.mgfsc.org or www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/ Spokane/eastside. 12:30-3 p.m. WSU, Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. $12/per class. (509) 477-2181.

Inland Northwest Bluegrass Music Association’s Music Showcase - Bluegrass and related acoustic music performed by local and regional bands. 7 p.m. Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley $5/adults, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 484-4668.

Parent Institute: Finding Your Voice - Informative event teaches parents how to effectively partner with their schools to meet the needs of their children. Free child care for children ages 1-12. Complimentary lunch for all attendees. Registration is required. 9 a.m. 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley Free. (509) 927-6873.

Roller Derby! Spokannibals vs. Hel’z Belles - Double header begins at 6 p.m. with Spokane’s junior roller derby team, the Lilac Pixies taking on United Skates of America. At 7:30 p.m., the Spokannibals take on Helena, MT’s Hel’z Belles. Tickets available at Time Bomb, 711 N. Monroe St.; or brownpapertickets.com. Roller Valley Skate Center, 9415 E. Fourth Ave., Spokane Valley in advance: $8/adults, $6/students/seniors; $5/military; at the door: $10/adults, $8/students/seniors. (509) 280-6195.

Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories. Bring five to 10 pages to read to the group and six to eight copies. Group meets second and fourth Saturdays of the month Noon. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards Free. (509) 891-1695.

“Unnecessary Farce” – Through April 6. An embezzling mayor plans to meet his female accountant in a cheap motel room, while in the adjoining room, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. 7:30 p.m. Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley Advance: $14/adults: $13/students, seniors and military. Doors: $15. (509) 795-0004.