Calendar

Today

38th Annual Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest - Today beginning at 8 a.m. and Sunday with championship finals starting at 9 a.m. East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley Ave. $8/adults, $7/students/seniors, under age five admitted free; weekend passes: $18/adults, $16/seniors/students. 228-9030.

“A Broadway Revue” - A fund-raiser for Theater Arts for Children. Silent auction, dinner and show; 6 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $30 per person or $50 per couple. 939-6550.

Bird Feeder Kids Workshop - Offered by Home Depot; 9 a.m.-noon, Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive. 534-8588.

Book sale - Sponsored by the Friends of the Library; 10 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.

Craft Fair - Spokane Valley Nazarene - All proceeds from this event will benefit the 2006 Mexico Mission team; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th Ave. Free admission. 926-1545.

Equine Playday - To benefit the West Plains Community Fair. Registration from 8-9 a.m.; show starts at 10. Valley Mission Arena. $4/class, $80/family of four. 921-2176.

Free Tax Preparation Sites - Valley - Priority given to lower-income taxpayers. Mondays, 4-7 p.m., Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Bring valid picture ID, Social Security cards for you, spouse and household members, copy of last year’s tax return, copy of all 2005 W-2s, 1099 forms for you and spouse; proof of other income from you or spouse; child-care provider information. Runs through April 14. Free. (888) 227-7669.

Hazardous waste turn-in - Bring household waste items such as paint, automotive fluids and household cleaners to be disposed of safely; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Fire Station 3, 2218 N. Harvard. 363-1066.

Smithsonian Exhibit - “Between Fences,” a story about the settlement of the U.S. Runs through April 30. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $4/adults, $3/seniors, $2/ages 18 and younger. 922-4570.

Spokane Christian Singles speed dating - Open to Christian singles ages 20-49. Reservations are required; 5 p.m., Cafe Donna, 12005 E. Trent Ave. $10. 226-7674.

Spokane Gun Show and Collectible and Antique Show – More than 500 tables to buy, sell and trade items. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $6. (208) 746-5555.

Sunday

38th Annual Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest - Championship finals starting at 9 a.m.; East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley Ave. $8/adults, $7/students/seniors, under age five admitted free; weekend passes: $18/adults, $16/seniors/students. 228-9030.

Breakfast buffet and raffle - The event is a fund-raiser for Edgecliff SCOPE. Raffle tickets are $1; 8-11 a.m., VFW Hall, 212 S. David. $4.50 adults, $3 children under 12. 477-6345.

Elks Breakfast with the Officers - Sponsored by Spokane Valley Elks Lodge; 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Monday

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

Spring Break Blast Class - Beginning square dance lessons for ages 10-18. Bring a sack lunch; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily through Friday, Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. $20 per person or family. 921-1116.

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

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

Tuesday

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

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

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

Spokane Valley City council study session - The agenda can be located at www.spokanevalley.org; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Spokane Valley Quilters Guild - The group will gather to hear guest speaker Pat Means, a quilt historian and regional coordinator for the American Quilt Study Group; 6:30 p.m., Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines. 926-7002.

Wednesday

Nicotine Anonymous - The group meets every Wednesday. 4:45 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 926-9804.

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

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

E-mail basics - A free computer class for adults at 2 and 6 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

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

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

Storytime with Ballet Spokane - Children will have a chance to meet characters from the upcoming show “Alice in Wonderland”, listen to a story and participate in a coloring contest to win free tickets to the show; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

Thursday

Democratic Women’s Group - The Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group meets the first Thursday of each month. Each woman buys her own lunch; 11:30 a.m., Cafe Americana, University City Mall. 924-7212.

Hastings Valley Readers Group - April selection is “Dancing at Rascal Fair,” by Ivan Doig; 7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.

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., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Friday

Iris Society - The Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-4225.

League of Women Voters - The group meets the first Friday of each month; 1 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 922-2960.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Reigning Cats and Dogs Chocolate Festival - A dessert and silent auction event to benefit the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services animal shelter; 6:30-9:30 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $15. 477-2752.

Next Saturday

Hazardous waste turn-in - Bring household waste items such as paint, automotive fluids and household cleaners to be disposed of safely; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Fire Station 4, 22406 E. Wellesley. 363-1066.

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale - Featuring children’s and maternity clothes. Today from 8 a.m-7 p.m. and April 9 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Any unsold merchandise will be donated to the Salvation Army family programs. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana Street at Broadway Avenue. 928-6551.

Spring craft sale – More than 30 Northwest crafters, plus a bake sale and raffles; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 926-1937.