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Sat., Nov. 19, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show – Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Fill the Bus - Students from Valley schools will be trying to fill buses full of food for the Spokane Valley Food Bank. Locations are: Albertson’s, 32nd and Highway 27; Safeway, Evergreen and Sprague; Tidyman’s, Sprague and McDonald; Safeway at Liberty Lake Road and Country Vista Drive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 928-7769.

Noises Off - A hapless English acting troupe is touring a production of a farce called “Nothing On”; 7:30 p.m., University High School, 12420 E 32nd Ave. $6/adults, $5/students. 228-5293.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, Trent Avenue at Pines Road. $4, free/younger than age 14. 466-7018.

Spaghetti feed - Edgecliff SCOPE hosts its annual spaghetti feed and raffle to raise funds for SCOPE projects; 5-8 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435, 212 S. David Road. $4 adults, $2 kids under 12; at the door, $5 adults, $3 kids under 12. 477-6345.

Storytime - The story is “Without You” by Sarah Weeks; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

Sunday

All ages dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Open mike session from 2-3 p.m. Admission is by donation. Refreshments will be served; 1-4 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, one block north of Trent Road on Starr Road. 926-3803.

Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show – Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger. 924-0588.

Festival of Giving at Local Malls - Presented by Real Simple and Cotton Inc., helping raise money for local non-profit organizations. Visit NorthTown Mall in Spokane, Spokane Valley Mall in Spokane Valley and Silver Lake Mall in Coeur d’Alene. One-night event where shoppers pay $5 for an evening of private shopping and entertainment. Tickets are sold by participating charities, which will keep 100 percent of the proceeds; 7-10 p.m. $5. 926-5575.

Music at Millwood - Featuring the Chancel Choir, Praise Team, Tintinnabula Bell Choir and Harmony Bells; 4 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Free.

Monday

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Monday in room 105; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. 924-0624.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway Ave. 922-3874.

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

Tuesday

East Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace Ave. 924-1830.

Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 926-6283.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 926-6283.

Wednesday

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 926-6283.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner - Sponsored by Spokane Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1835; 4:30-6:30 p.m., 212 S. David Road. 535-9315.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 926-6283.

Storytime - Listen to Thanksgiving stories and make a craft project; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.

Next Saturday

Storytime - Listen to stories, much on treats and make a craft project; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

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