Calendar

Today

Color Confidence: Ralph Lauren Paint - Home improvement workshop offered Saturdays; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive; 534-8588.

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.

Halo2 Tournament - Third annual event. Open to all ages and skill levels. Sponsored by Trendz; 9 a.m., Spokane Valley Mall, 14700 E. Indiana Ave. $150/per four-player team. 891-6968.

Old-Time Jam Session Benefit – For local musician Russ Rask of the Black Hills Gold Band; 1 p.m., Spokane Valley Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague Ave. 534-3384.

Spokane Auto Boat Speed Show - 43rd annual event. A showcase of custom hot rods, race cars, motorcycles and boats. Hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $14 adults, $11 seniors, $4 children 6-12. Children under 6 are free. 465-1126.

Spokane Valley Mayor’s Ball - The fourth annual formal gala event with dinner and dancing. Seating is limited; 6:30 p.m.-midnight, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $45. 924-4994.

Storytime - Meet special guest Cookie Mouse and have pictures taken with him; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Sunday

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Spring Cleaning Tips - Home improvement workshop; 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive. 534-8588.

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., Administration Office 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.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include adoption of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, lodging tax revenues and an economic impact study of the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center; 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Wednesday

Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets on 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.

Magic, Murder and the Weather - The Art of Not Gardening - William Martin, an artist and gardener from Australia, will speak at this presentation by the Inland Empire Gardeners; 7 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $10. 535-8434.

Model Irrigation District - The board of directors meet; 3:30 p.m., 1506 S. Pierce Road. 926-5759.

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.

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

Storytime - The story is by Deborah Bruss. A craft project and treats will follow; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Weeds to Grass - Wednesday’s class will be “Identify and Manage Noxious Weeds”; 7:15-9:15 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. $10. 477-2164.

Thursday

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.

Weeds to Grass - Thursday’s class will be “Manage Grazing for Healthy and Competitive Forage Plants”; 7:15-9:15 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. $10. 477-2164.

Working with Tile: Floors and Walls - Home improvement workshop offered Thursdays. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, 534-8588.

Friday

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

Next Saturday

Bird Feeder Workshop for Kids - Offered by Home Depot; 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive. 534-8588.

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.

Inaugural Ball - Semi-formal, with prime rib dinner and dance music by Stagecoach West. Reservations required; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. 926-2328.

Preparing Garden Beds for Spring - Workshop offered Saturdays in April; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive. 534-8588.

Spokane Gun Show – Next Saturday-April 2. Over 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 County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $6. (208) 746-5555.