Community events

CYT’s ‘Oliver!’ playing at Met

A warehouse fire destroyed sets and costumes of a local theater troupe, but the show must go on.

The Christian Youth Theater Spokane still is presenting its production of “Oliver!” continuing today, Sunday and Nov. 12 at The Met, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Volunteers worked around the clock last weekend building and painting new sets for the musical, which opened Friday. Wells Fargo Bank donated the wood and tools.

Evening shows are at 7 p.m. today and Nov. 12. There also will be matinee performances at 3 p.m. today, Sunday and Nov. 12.

Advance tickets are $7 for seniors and children 12 and under and $8 for adults. Today’s matinee will be discounted to $5 for all seats. Tickets at the door are all $10.

The troupe also will perform a free preview of “The Velveteen Rabbit” today at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley.

The performance will include a narration of the story and a short scene from the play, which will be performed Nov. 18 to 20 at the CYT Theater, 708 W. Nora Ave.

For more information, call the CYT box office at 487-6540.

Peace lecturer

Rev. Carter Heyward will speak on the topic of “Peace Building in Times of Terror: Living in Dimensions,” Sunday at 7 p.m. in the K-House, 720 NE Thatuna, Pullman.

Heyward is the author of “Flying Changes: Horses as Spiritual Teachers” and “God in the Balance: Christian Spirituality in Times of Terror.” She also is an Episcopal priest, lesbian feminist Christian theologian and founder of Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding in North Carolina.

For more information, call the Common Ministry at Washington State University at (509) 332-2611.

Church concerts

“ Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St., will host an annual community hymn festival Sunday at 4 p.m.

A massed choir will sing old and new hymns, and there will be performances by the Cathedral Brass and the English Hand Bells.

The Spokane chapter of the American Guild of Organists is sponsoring the event.

For more information, call the church office at 624-9233 or visit www.spokaneago.org.

“ Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1832 W. Dean Ave., is hosting a pipe organ and French horn concert Sunday at 4 p.m.

The concert will feature musicians John Oss and Paul Manly.

For more information, call the church office at 328-8360.

Election day bake sales

“ Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline St., will be selling cookies, candy, muffins, fudge and other baked goods during voting hours Tuesday.

For more information, call the church office at 448-2909.

“ Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., also will sell baked goods during voting hours Tuesday. Proceeds will benefit the outreach programs of the church.

For more information, call the church office at 747-4755.

Holiday bazaars

“ St. John Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake, will hold its annual bazaar and rummage sale today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The sale will include baked goods, Lefse, German sausages and crafts.

For more information, call the church office at 299-6615.

“ St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., will host a bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items for sale will include baked goods and gift baskets, and there will be a coffee bar. There also will be a raffle for a handmade, queen-size quilt that was sewn by the church’s quilting group.

For more information, call the church office at 747-6677.

“ The Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., will present its annual fall food bazaar Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will include sit-down or takeout dinners of chicken yakisoba for $6, sushi rolls for $6, Inari sushi for $4, combo plates for $5 and senbei for $3.50. There also will be baked goods for sale.

For pre-orders call 534-1037, for advanced tickets call 458-6183, and for more information, call the temple at 534-7954.

“ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3307 W. Rowan Ave., will hold its second annual holiday craft bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will include craft booths and food that will be sold by the church’s youth group. There also will be a professional photographer on hand to take Christmas pictures for a fee.

For more information, call the church office at 327-1914.

“ Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 W. Northwest Blvd., will present a holiday bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Items for sale include Christmas arts and crafts, homemade candy, baked goods and dried flowers. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission projects.

For more information, call the church office at 325-5738.

“ The women’s group at Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard St., will host a fall fest bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The group will be selling plants, linens, Christmas gifts, candy, jewelry and crafts to benefit the church’s mission outreach programs, including the Union Gospel Mission, Ogden Hall, the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and the Northeast Neighborhood Food Bank.

For more information, call the church office at 325-3242.

“ The women’s group at Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave., will present its annual fall bazaar today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The day will include a turkey casserole luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12.

For more information, call the church office at 838-1431.

“ Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St., will hold a Scandinavian bazaar today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items for sale include Lefse, Scandinavian cookies, meatballs, candy, crafts and specialty baked goods.

For more information, call the church office at 624-9233.

“ St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1104 W. Heroy Ave., will host a bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event will include a country store, games for the kids and baked goods, and there will be collectibles for sale.

There also will be a beer garden from 5 to 7 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at 325-1321.

“ Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene, will present its community holiday festival Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items for sale include Christmas crafts, paintings and photographs, quilts, cards, soaps and candles. Proceeds will benefit the missions of the church and the United Methodist Women.

For more information, call the church office at (208) 765-8800.

Christianity course

The Academy of Basic Christianity at Central Baptist Church, 19 W. Shannon Ave., is offering the ABC class on Wednesdays this month from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

The topic Wednesday will be “Mankind: Who is mankind and what is his problem?”

There also will be classes on Nov. 16 and Nov. 23.

For more information, call the church office at 327-9322.

Rummage sale

Lincoln Heights Congregational Church, 3527 E. 29th Ave., will hold a rummage sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is being sponsored by the women’s fellowship of the church.

For more information, call the church office at 534-7821.

Christian singles

Spokane Christian Singles will hold two speed-dating opportunities this weekend.

Singles in their 20s, 30sand 40s are invited to participate today at 6 p.m. at Godfather’s Pizza, 15402 E. Sprague Ave. Singles 45 and older are invited to attend a session at 2 p.m. Sunday, also at Godfather’s.

The cost is $10 for the first session and $5 for any session after that.

For more information, call 226-7674.