Valley Calendar

Fri., Nov. 19, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

“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.

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 & Crafts Show - 28th annual event; 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.

“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.

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. $25. 939-6550.

Saturday

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by The Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, Trent and Pines. $4/general, free/younger than 14. 466-7018.

Signing with James C. Glass - Author James C. Glass will sign copies of his book “Matrix Dreams and Other Stories,” a collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

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