Calendar
Today
Author Verne Patten - Book signing of “Somewhere Every Day”; noon-4 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Getting Rid of Backyard Insects - Free workshop offered Saturdays this month; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake 891-0613.
Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” - Presented by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Opera; 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $18-$35/adults, $13-$30/seniors, $9-$35/children. 325-SEAT. Repeats Friday, next Saturday.
“Guys and Dolls” - A musical presented by University High School; 7:30 p.m., University Performing Arts Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. $6/adults, $5/students, seniors and children. 228-5293. Repeats Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Meet Dora the Explorer - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, learn some Spanish and play games; 2 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
Picket Fence Planter: Kids Workshop - Free workshop presented by the National Gardening Association; 9 a.m.-noon., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive 891-0613.
Safe Boating Class - The class sponsored by the Coast Guard Auxiliary includes an optional lunch for $7. Reservations are required; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverview Retirement Community, 1801 E. Upriver Drive. 921-0449.
Storytime - The story is “Bingo” by Rosemary Wells. A craft project and treats will follow; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Sunday
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.
Building a New Patio or Walkway - Free workshop; 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613.
Elks Breakfast with the Officers - Sponsored by Spokane Valley Elks Lodge; 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.
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
After-School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the second Tuesday of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.
East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m., 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.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include an off-road vehicle ordinance and motions on a consultant services agreement for the street master plan; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Wednesday
Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
For the Love of Movies - The selection is the family film “Yellow Submarine”; 6:30 p.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.
Spokane Valley Business Association - The group meets the second Wednesday of each month; 7:30 a.m., Valley Fire Station 1, 10319 E. Sprague.
Storytime - The story is “I’m a Duck!” by Teri Sloat. A craft project and treats will follow; 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.
Valley Bahai Readers Group - May selection is “Hope for a Global Ethic” by Brian D. Lepard; 7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. 924-0667.
West Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 7 p.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. 924-2150.
Thursday
After-School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.
Painting Your Home’s Exterior - Free workshop; 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588 and 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake 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.
VHF Club - The Inland Empire VHF Club for radio amateurs meets the second Thursday of each month; 6:30 p.m., Tidyman’s, 13014 E. Sprague. 926-1106.
Friday
Elks Spaghetti Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.
Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.
St. Mary’s Family Fun Carnival and Auction - Carnival booths, a jumping castle, a cakewalk and face-painting are among the activities at this St. Mary’s Catholic School carnival and auction; 3-8 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic School, 304 S. Adams Road, Spokane Valley. Free admission. 924-4300.