Calendar
Today
“The Spell of Sleeping Beauty” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
11th Annual Auction and Dinner - Hosted by The Lands Council, will include silent and live auctions, music and a no-host bar and dinner; 5 p.m., Decades, 10502 E. Sprague Ave. $50/person, or $375/table of eight. 838-4912.
“Alice in Wonderland” - Performed by Ballet Spokane. There will be a Mad Hatter’s tea party after the matinee; 2 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10. 325-SEAT.
Bar J Wranglers - Entertainment for the whole family with funny ranch humor; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $15. 907-1190.
Book signing - Local author John Gaetano will sign copies of his new book “America the Beautiful”; 3-8 p.m., Valley Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Garden of Quilts and Tea - The second annual event hosted by the Spokane Valley C
ommunity Center Auxiliary. There will be a quilt display and vendors. Hours are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tea is at 1 p.m. each day. There will be raffle items and entertainment. Horizon Middle School, 3915 S. Pines Road. $30 show and tea; $5 quilt show only. 927-1153.
Home Show 2006 - Presented by Spokane Home Builders. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. $6/adults, free/children age 12 and younger. 532-4990.
Household Waste Turn In - Residents may drop off household hazardous wastes such as cleaners, stain removers, automotive fluids and paint for free; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Fire Station 6, 6303 E. Sprague. 363-1066.
Preparing Garden Beds for Spring - A Home Depot workshop Saturdays in April; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave. and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive. 534-8588 and 891-0613.
SCOPE East Open House - A community event with a parade, food, bike rodeo and more. The parade starts at 21022 E. Wellesley at 11 a.m. and all are welcome to participate; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., SCOPE East, 4904 N. Harvard Road. 255-6730.
Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild Annual Workshop - Learn to make lace or improve your skills and stitches. Hours are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Spokane Valley Nazarene Church, 15515 E. 20th Ave. $45. (208) 773-4466.
St. Joseph’s Craft Show - Quilt raffle, door prizes, crafts, baked goods, food. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph’s, 4521 N. Arden Road, Otis Orchards. $1/adults, children admitted free. 226-1291.
Storytime - The story is “The Rainy Day” by Anna Milbourne. A craft project and treats will follow; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Sunday
“The Spell of Sleeping Beauty” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
“Alice in Wonderland” - Performed by Ballet Spokane. There will be a Mad Hatter’s tea party after the matinee; 2 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10. 325-SEAT.
All-Ages Dance - The Country Jammers will perform. An open mic session will be 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 on Starr Road. 926-3803.
Garden of Quilts and Tea - The second annual event hosted by the Spokane Valley Community Center Auxiliary. There will be a quilt display and vendors. Hours are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Tea is at 1 p.m. There will be raffle items and entertainment. Horizon Middle School, 3915 S. Pines Road. $30 show and tea; $5 quilt show only. 927-1153.
Home Show 2006 - Presented by Spokane Home Builders. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. $6/adults, free/children age 12 and younger. 532-4990.
Spring Bazaar - Benefits the Spokane County Domestic Violence Consortium; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 487-6783.
St. Joseph’s Craft Show - Quilt raffle, door prizes, crafts, baked goods, food. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph’s, 4521 N. Arden Road, Otis Orchards. $1/adults, children admitted free. 226-1291.
Upgrade and Renew Your Deck - A Home Depot workshop offered Sundays in April; 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588, 891-0613.
Monday
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.
Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Monday in Room 105; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.
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
East Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. 924-1830.
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 Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Puppet show - The Pipkin Family Puppet Theater presents “The Emperor of China and the Longest Story Ever Told”; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a public hearing on the amended 2006 Transportation Improvement Project and the final readings of several proposed ordinances including one adopting the draft comprehensive plan and an amendment to the sign ordinance; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Wednesday
55 Plus luncheon - All seniors age 55 and over may attend. The program features a discussion on osteoporosis risk and prevention, noon, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. 924-7262.
Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the last Wednesday of each month; 6:30-8 p.m., Guardian Angel Homes, 23102 E. Mission. 893-9300.
Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
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.
Puppet show - The Pipkin Family Puppet Theater presents “The Emperor of China and the Longest Story Ever Told”; 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Storytime - The story will be followed by a craft project and treats; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 7 p.m., District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. 924-2150.
Thursday
Green Building for Residential Construction and Remodeling: - Alternative Heating Systems; 5:30-8:30 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $49. 533-4700.
Selecting and Planting Perennials for All Seasons - In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, the Home Depot is offering this class; 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave. and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588, 891-0613.
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.
Veterans Support Group - The group for combat and non-combat veterans of all wars meets the fourth Thursday of each month; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1601 S. Sullivan Road. 283-2531.
Friday
“The Spell of Sleeping Beauty” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Custer’s Spring Antique and Collectors Sale - 31st annual event with more than 300 dealers from around the country. Hours are 4-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/general (good all weekend), free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.
Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.
Saturday
“The Spell of Sleeping Beauty” - A Theater Arts for Children production; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Author Donald Deiser - Book signing of “Adventures of Hoosier Daddy”; 3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Custer’s Spring Antique and Collectors Sale - 31st annual event with more than 300 dealers from around the country. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/general (good all weekend), free/ages 12 and younger. 924-0588.
Friends of the Library book sale - Used books and more will be available at this sale; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Household Waste Turn In - Residents may drop off household hazardous wastes such as cleaners, stain removers, automotive fluids and paint for free; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Fire Station 2, 9111 E. Frederick. 363-1066.
Rose Gardening 101 - In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, the Home Depot is offering this class; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave. and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588, 891-0613.
St. Mary’s Catholic School Auction - Island of Aloha is the theme of the 34th annual event sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic School. There will be a silent auction at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner, a live auction and dancing to The Rhythm Method. Reservations are required. Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. $35. 924-4300 ext. 25.
Storytime - Join special guest Maisy the mouse and have a treat; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 926-4104.