Valley Calendar

Fri., Oct. 22, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

HarvestFest - West Valley City School will host its annual HarvestFest fund-raiser; 3:30-8 p.m., West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway. 921-2836.

Mount Spokane Ski Swap - 40th annual event sponsored by the Ski Patrol. To sell items: Bring them to the north side entrance of the Spokane fairgrounds from 3 to 9 p.m. Items must be clean and in good condition, binding must be DIN approved (made after 1990) or be removed. All winter items (skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, etc.) are welcome. Fee is 50 cents per item to register, plus 16 percent of sale price when it sells. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. 995-3944.

Rapunzel - Theater Arts for Children presents the classic play; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.

Saturday

Book signing with Ursula Solom - Ursula Solom will sign copies of her “Low-Carb Baking and Dessert Cookbook”; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Craft Show - EVHS - Fall craft show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., East Valley High School, Sullivan at Wellesley. 226-0765.

Craft Show - St. John - Fall craft show, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 503 N. Walnut.

Dogtoberfest Dog Jog - Sponsored by SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Care and Protection Services). Participants should meet at the Centennial Trail at Sullivan Park for a four-mile Dog Jog or a two-mile walk and then to the shelter for an adoption festival; 1-4:30 p.m., SCRAPS Shelter, 2521 N. Flora Road. $20/advance, includes T-shirt, $25/late registration. 477-2532.

Mount Spokane Ski Swap - 40th annual event sponsored by the Ski Patrol, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $4. 995-3944.

Rapunzel - Theater Arts for Children presents the classic play; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.

Spokane Christian Singles speed dating - Open to singles age 20-49. Registration is required. Refreshments will be served; 5 p.m., Rock Inn, 8122 E. Sprague. $10. 226-7674.

Storytime - The story is “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Western Dance - Traditional country western music with The Share Croppers. Benefits Our Lady of the Rosary Academy; 7-10 p.m., Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. $5/adults, $3/seniors/children ages 6-12, $12/family. 921-9024.

Sunday

Craft Show - St. John Vianney - Fall craft show, 9 a.m.-noon, St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 503 N. Walnut.

Mount Spokane Ski Swap - 40th annual event sponsored by the Ski Patrol, 9 a.m.-noon., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $4. 995-3944.

Rapunzel - Theater Arts for Children presents the classic play; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.

Monday

Central Valley School Board meeting - The school district’s board of directors will meet; 6:30 p.m., Educational Services Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

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