Calendar
Today
Alzheimer’s seminar - Park Place Retirement Community and the Alzheimer’s Association will present a seminar focused on planning for the holidays and caregiver stress. Call for reservations; 9 a.m., Park Place Retirement Community, 601 S. Park Road. 922-7224.
Book signing with Mary Farrell - Mary Farrell will sign copies of her first book, “Fire in the Hole!” The book is set in the Coeur d’Alene silver mining district and is based on an actual event; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Craft Show - UHS - Fall craft show; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd.
“Father of the Bride” - Presented by University High School; 7:30 p.m., University Performing Arts Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd. $6/adults, $5/students, seniors and children. 228-5293.
“Meet Me in St. Louis” - The Central Valley High School Theater Department presents this play; 7:30 p.m., Central Valley Performing Arts Center, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $6. 228-5119.
Spokane Christian Singles speed dating - Open to all adults ages 20-49. Reservations are required; 2 p.m., Valley Open Bible Church, 905 N. McDonald. $10. 226-7674.
Storytime - The story is “That’s What Friends Do,” by Kathryn Cave. There will also be a visit from the Applebee Bee; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Susan Rae’s Animal Fair - Information, new products, seminars, clinics, pets to adopt, veterinary care and lots of entertainment and shopping; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $5/adults, age 10 and under/free. 466-9639.
Sunday
Craft Show - UHS - Fall craft show; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd.
Susan Rae’s Animal Fair - Information, new products, seminars, clinics, pets to adopt, veterinary care and lots of entertainment and shopping; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $5/adults, age 10 and under/free. 466-9639.
Widows Might program - A free luncheon and program for widows of all ages. Reservations are required; 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th. 924-4094.
Monday
Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to three years; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Tuesday
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - Presented by East Valley High School; 7 p.m., EVHS Theatre, 12325 E. Grace. $5/adults, $3/students (free with ASB card). 924-1830.
Family Story Evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Library District board meeting - The Spokane County Library District Board of Trustees will gather in the public meeting room; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 924-4122.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include the selection of a new mayor, a proposed scooter ordinance, a report on parks usage and a winter snow handling report; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Wednesday
55 Plus Luncheon - All those age 55 and over are invited to the soup and sandwich lunch and program. This month’s program is on diabetes; noon, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. $1. 924-7262.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - Presented by East Valley High School; 7 p.m., EVHS Theatre, 12325 E. Grace. $5/adults, $3/students (free with ASB card). 924-1830.
After-school Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Friends of the Valley Library - The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month; 7 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 922-2960.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Storytime - The story is “Gingerbread Baby,” by Jan Brett. Children will also make a gingerbread craft; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Thursday
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - Presented by East Valley High School, 7 p.m., EVHS Theatre, 12325 E. Grace. $5/adults, $3/students (free with ASB card). 924-1830.
Living history presentation - Actor Tim McNeil will perform a free living history presentation as Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Reservations are requested; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague. 217-2737.
“Meet Me in St. Louis” - The Central Valley High School Theater Department presents this play; 7:30 p.m., Central Valley Performing Arts Center, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $6. Also Friday and next Saturday. 228-5119.
Friday
Auction - Dinner served at 5:30 p.m., silent auction at 6 p.m., live auction at 7 p.m. Pasadena Park Nazarene Church, 8822 E. Upriver Drive. Dinner donation: $3/adults, $2/children. 926-5858.
Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana. $5/good all weekend, free/age 12 and under. 924-0588.
“Father of the Bride” - Presented by University High School; 7:30 p.m., University Performing Arts Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd. $6/adults, $5/students, seniors and children. 228-5293.
Signing with Derek Sparks - Author Derek Sparks will sign copies of his book, “Lessons of the Game: The Untold Story of High School Football;” 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
“The Frog Prince” - Presented by Missoula Children’s Theatre and St. Mary’s Catholic School; 7 p.m., Adams Elementary School auditorium, 14807 E. Eighth. $6/adults, $4/seniors, $3/students age 14 and under. 928-3210.
Theater Arts for Children auction - Theater Arts for Children will host a silent auction and performance of “The Fourth Wall” to raise money for the theater group. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited; 6:30-9:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 939-6550.