Calendar

Today

“Keeping Christ in Christmas and Throughout the Year” - Father William O’Brien Icon Study: Metaphor and Meaning. Coffee and dessert included. Reservations required; 2-3 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. $7.50. 747-6294.

Art, Music and More - Live art and music by local independent artists; Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Spokane Valley Mall, lower level, 14700 E. Indiana. 842-2492.

Spokane Christian Singles Speed Dating - For single Christians ages 20-49 at 2 p.m. Reservations required. Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. $10. 226-7674.

Monday

Barry Lee White/KIX 96 New Year’s Eve Party - Enjoy a night of good country fun with Barry Lee White. There will be a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight and prizes throughout the night. Tickets are available at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center; Big R at 15228 N. Newport Highway and 8307 E. Trent Ave.; and Cabela’s at 101 N. Cabela Way, Post Falls. Must be 21 or older, ID required; 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 924-9000.

Blackhills Gold - country dance and dinner; 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Spokane Valley Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. $25. 928-2063.

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

Tuesday

Spring Soccer - Sign-up for spring soccer; $35 for ages 4 to 7, $45 for ages 8 and older. Games played on Saturdays in April and May. 9116 E. Sprague Ave. No. 138, Spokane Valley. 924-7661.

Wednesday

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

Thursday

Democratic Women’s Group - The Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Club meets the first Thursday of each month. Each woman pays for her own lunch; 11:30 a.m., Cafe Americana, University City Mall. 928-9286.

Square Dancing for the New Dancer - First lesson free. Thursdays. Hosted by Valley Crosstrailers; 7:30-9:30 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. $3. 926-1320.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. 928-5460.

Friday

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

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